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Applications for the radiologic sciences program with a concentration in Radiation Therapy are accepted from November 15 through January 31. 

Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Qualified applicants who met the January 31 deadline will be granted priority over applicants who did not meet the initial deadline. Certain programs may continue to review applications after the deadline until the program’s capacity is met. Note that the Radiation Therapy program does not consider late applications.

Admission to ¿ìèapp¶ÌÊÓ does not guarantee admission to the concentrations in radiologic sciences. The Department of Clinical Sciences has a separate formal admissions process in addition to the admission process for the University. Applicants must submit a formal application to the program of interest and transcripts of all college and technical school coursework. The Radiation Therapy program uses a centralized Allied Health Centralized Application Service (AHCAS). Note that you will be unable to view the program application unless the application window is open.

Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application: 

• Create an .
• Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
• Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a . Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
• You can check your application status at three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.

Applicants to the radiologic sciences program must meet these minimum admission requirements:

• Acceptance into .
• Create an account, complete and pay the . The Radiation Therapy program application requires submission of an essay. Interviews will be required for qualified applicants and eligibility will be determined after the application window closes.
• Complete the TEAS-AH entrance exam and submit the results by January 31 as part of your application. Applicants may contact the ¿ìèapp¶ÌÊÓ Testing Services for more information or to schedule the exam.
• Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher for all college work.
• Completion of all core requirements for the major before the program concentration start date. Exceptions may be made for students lacking the legislative requirement and for students applying to the Bridge program.
• A minimum grade of C is required in all core coursework.
• Special Options (second certification) applicants must provide proof of ARDMS, ARRT, or NMTCB certification.

A new class begins in August (fall semester) each year. Applications will be considered on a competitive basis, and written notification of acceptance will begin in March (no one will be notified of acceptance by phone). The amount of completed coursework, entrance exam scores, the interview (if selected for interview) and essay score, and grade point average (GPA) determine competitiveness. Note that in addition to using the overall GPA, the program will calculate separate GPAs for English, Math, and Science courses as part of the applicant ranking process. Please see your advisor for details.

Please note that prior conviction of a felony or misdemeanor may prevent you from sitting for the national certification examination. If you have been convicted of either a felony or misdemeanor, you must complete the pre-application review process as prescribed by the certification agency and provide the program with verification of eligibility for the examination.

¿ìèapp¶ÌÊÓ is an equal-opportunity education institution and does not discriminate based on sex, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin in employment, admissions or activities.

The Radiation Therapy degree concentration at ¿ìèapp¶ÌÊÓ is accredited by the . The program’s current award is accredited for a period of 8-years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found

JRCERT
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
mail@jrcert.org

Consistent with the mission of ¿ìèapp¶ÌÊÓ and Waters College of Health Professions, and embracing a culture of diversity and collaboration, the Radiologic Science Degree will provide students with a quality education that will prepare graduates to excel in the allied health disciplines of Cardiovascular Interventional Science, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, and Sonography. This is achieved by providing classroom, laboratory, and practical clinical experience in a variety of health care settings in order to promote patient care safety and serve the workforce needs of local, state, and regional communities according to the quality standards of the individual programmatic accreditors associated with each discipline.

GOAL 1: Students will be clinically competent.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily perform a simulated competency in a laboratory setting.
• Students will demonstrate satisfactory clinical performance.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to retain and apply clinically learned skill sets.

GOAL 2: Students will possess critical thinking skills.

• Students will evaluate a treatment plan to determine irregularities in dose distribution.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to perform basic dosimetry calculations.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to perform a new start.

GOAL 3: Students will possess effective communication skills.

• Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
• Students will demonstrate written communication skills.

GOAL 4: Students will demonstrate growth in professional development.

• Students will demonstrate heightened insight into the meaning of medical professionalism.
• Students will complete an ePortfolio.

The Department of Clinical Sciences anticipates that graduates of this program will seek the following professional state licenses or national certifications: Registered radiation therapist, R.T.(T). ARRT and state licenses

The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined that the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the national ARRT examination to obtain Registered Radiation Therapist, RT(T)(ARRT) credentials. The department has not determined whether this program satisfies the requirements of all states and territories for the Registered Radiation Therapist, RT(T) or state licensure. Visit the to determine the requirements of your state or territory.

For all online programs, federal law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, the complaint processes, adverse actions, refunds, and program closure. For required disclosures about online programs offered by the University, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure page.

Clinical education courses will be taken during the last three semesters of the program and require that all students rotate through a minimum of 3 different clinical sites. The majority of the radiation therapy clinical sites are located outside of the city of Savannah (most within a 250 mile radius from the Armstrong Campus) and all students must rotate through a site outside of Savannah. Clinical rotations require 24-32 hours per week and students are responsible for all transportation and lodging expenses when enrolled in clinical education courses.

Uniforms, CPR certification, Trajecsys clinical management software, background checks, drug screening, and liability and health insurance will be required for entry into clinical internship sites and all costs are the responsibility of the student. See Student Handbook for additional information about program related costs.

While most didactic courses are offered online in the last three semesters of the program, travel to campus will be required for didactic courses not offered online when the student is enrolled in clinical education courses.

Many of the clinical programs offered by the Waters College of Health Professions require a clinical internship or practicum experience to fulfill degree requirements.  Pursuant to the University’s legal agreements, participants in clinical experiences are required to abide by the workplace rules of the clinical site. Sometimes these rules include vaccination requirements. As always, WCHP will continue to make every effort to place students at clinical sites. However, please be aware that we may be unable to locate a site to accept unvaccinated students, which may cause a delay or inability to progress and complete the program of study.